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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 10h

Het is onderweg en natuurlijk maak ik tijd voor ze, veel te gezellig!

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 10h

Nu al gaat meer dan de helft dood van nieuw aangeplante boompjes....

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 10h

Ja, ze zijn dol op de fietstassen en zitten kennelijk graag wat hoger.

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 10h

Nee die wonen op weg naar een van de sportscholen waar ik werk, ik fiets 2x per week langs en ze staan me op te wachten.

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 11h

Mijn vriendinnetjes voor onderweg.

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 11h

Misschien meer kattenluikjes hier. Op de fiets kom ik veel katten tegen onderweg maar die wonen rondom boerderijen waar altijd wel een schuilplekje is in een schuur.

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 11h

Wat lief dat mensen voor haar aanbellen!

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 11h

Duurt hopelijk niet lang?

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 1d

Assam’s Barpeta district witnessed a major wildlife trafficking bust on Tuesday as authorities seized more than 220 kg of pangolin scales from a passenger train. Three individuals were arrested in connection with the seizure, officials said. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Over 220 Kg Pangolin Scales Seized In Assam, Three Arrested - Northeast Today

Assam’s Barpeta district witnessed a major wildlife trafficking bust on Tuesday as authorities seized more than 220 kg of pangolin scales from a passenger train. Three individuals, including a woman, ...

northeasttoday.in

Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 1d

U.S. industry lobbyists have opposed stronger protections to maintain access to macaques for biomedical testing, despite evidence of the widespread illegal trade. wild-caught macaques are funneled through breeding farms in Asia and exported as captive-bred animals #IllegalWildlifeTrade

IUCN upholds long-tailed macaques’ endangered status after complaint

BANGKOK — The long-tailed macaque will remain on the Red List of the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority, despite objections from the biomedical industry arguing the designation hampers r...

news.mongabay.com

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 1d

The world loves you mr. Big Mac.

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 2d

Once a familiar sight across Europe, North Africa, and West Asia, the slender-billed curlew has not been officially sighted since February 25, 1995.
While the precise cause of its #extinction remains unclear, scientists point to unsustainable hunting and habitat loss as key factors.

Officially Gone: Slender-Billed Curlew, Once-Widespread Migratory Bird, Declared Extinct By IUCN

A trio of marsupials has also fallen into extinction.

www.iflscience.com

Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 2d

A slow loris used for tourist photo opportunities has been rescued at Kata Noi Beach after being found abandoned on the sand in a bag.

Police hunt tout after slow loris rescued at Kata Noi

PHUKET: A slow loris used for tourist photo opportunities has been rescued at Kata Noi Beach after being found abandoned on the sand in a bag.

www.thephuketnews.com

Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 2d

The Asian Golden Cat faces grave threats. Its forest homes are disappearing faster than ever due to deforestation, illegal hunting and human encroachment. Studies show that SE Asia is currently experiencing the world’s fastest rate of forest loss due to agriculture, logging and new infrastructure.

Asian Golden Cat: Asia’s most mysterious and fearless feline that can take down prey twice its size - The Times of India

Asia's elusive Asian Golden Cat, a striking feline, faces grave threats from deforestation and poaching. This adaptable predator, known for hunting prey larger than itself, plays a vital role in maint...

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 2d

In the video shared on Facebook, people swarmed the turtle and blocked its path. Some held down the turtle around its neck while another stepped down on its shell with a kick.

Tourists & Guide Condemned For ‘’Choking And Kicking’’ Endangered Sea Turtle | TRP

The tourists held the turtle down and stepped on its shell.

www.therakyatpost.com

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Lyle Lewis @race2extinct.bsky.social · 2d

Adaptability keeps species alive….until there’s nowhere left to adapt to. Desert lions turned to the sea to survive, but as oceans empty, that refuge will fade. Flexibility means nothing without biodiversity.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...

'Their resilience is a lesson to us all': The maritime lions hunting seals on the beach

In Namibia, a group of desert lions have left their traditional hunting grounds for the Atlantic coast and are now thriving as the world's only maritime lions.

www.bbc.com

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 3d

Investigations indicate that a continuous flow of valuable timber is being transported from the forest-rich Karbi Anglong region to these mills. Once the wood arrives, it is allegedly processed and disguised as legally sourced timber.

Assam: Illegal timber mills flourish in Silghat forest division, smuggling network expands across state

A thriving network of illegal timber mills has reportedly taken root across the Silghat Forest Division, raising serious concerns over unchecked deforestation and organized timber smuggling.

www.indiatodayne.in

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 6d

Catapult attacks on wildlife are exploding across the UK and many of the people behind them are kids.

Birds, foxes and swans are being shot for fun, filmed and shared online. The RSPCA has recorded nearly 900 weapon attacks in just three years, a shocking rise in cruelty

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 6d

The findings underscore how human encroachment, habitat fragmentation, and aggressive conflict mitigation tactics are severely impacting the well-being of these endangered giants.

Study finds rising stress levels among elephants of south Bengal - The Statesman

A new scientific study has revealed that Asian elephants inhabiting the fragmented forest landscapes of south Bengal are experiencing significantly higher physiological stress compared to their counte...

www.thestatesman.com

Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 6d

Some good news!

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

www.bbc.com

Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 7d

It has not killed enough animals to be killed according to the concept - and yet the shooting of lynx B903 is a done deal. The decision raises questions about animal ethics, political influence and the power structure in the Bernese Oberland.

Lynx tore sheep from SVP National Councillor - now B903 will be shot

It has not killed enough animals to be put down according to the concept - and yet the shooting of lynx B903 is a done deal. The decision raises questions about animal ethics, political influence and ...

www.bluewin.ch

Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 7d

Authorities Dismantle Major Protected Species Trafficking Network in Sidi Bouknadel
The operation led to the seizure of a large number of protected animals, including African grey parrots, lorises, caiques, a python, a scorpion, and a tarantula. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Authorities Dismantle Major Protected Species Trafficking Network in Sidi Bouknadel

Morocco’s National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) announced on Wednesday the dismantling of a major network involved in the trafficking of protected species during a joint operation carried out S...

www.moroccoworldnews.com

Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 7d

Welcome little Nyika!

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Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 7d

“If you manage to get 12,000 pangolins killed and skinned, if you get 39 beheaded hornbills, if you get 1.6 tons of fish skin — if you can get all those things collected together, that means you are a big player,” Nijman said. “It’s industrial size, commercial, illegal trafficking. Organized crime."

Authorities in Vietnam bust wildlife smugglers with tons of rare animal parts

Vietnam’s border guard command has seized more than 7 metric tons of rare wildlife body parts from two wooden fishing boats moving goods from Indonesia to the southern Vietnamese province of Vinh Long...

news.mongabay.com

Ellie Doppenberg @kattenmiauw.bsky.social · 8d

A total of 25 wild hornbills were rescued by authorities after thesy were intercepted at a checkpoint in Maasim, Sarangani province. The birds were discovered stuffed in three suitcases.
They are now under the care of the Regional Wildlife Rescue Center in Lutayan. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

25 hornbills intercepted at checkpoint in Sarangani

A total of 25 wild hornbills were rescued by authorities after thesy were intercepted at a checkpoint in Maasim, Sarangani province.

www.gmanetwork.com